Spaghetti vongole tonight, a wonderful quick meal

Pepper finally coming into the lounge to sit with us and be close

Chicken and lime leaf curry with noodles from the Ottolenghi Comfort

A thick gorgeous pork chop with gnocchi in a creamy mustard sauce

I have started to dig out the Christmas cookbooks to begin planning our family Christmas meal

A wonderful new spice book to read through and learn from

My first attempt at bagels. The overall look is not as polished as it should be but overall they tasted fantastic.

Another Ottolenghi recipe, nasi goreng

Lockdown food memories today, firstly with a Dominic Ansel recipe and secondly with stroganoff

Sticky banana espresso pudding from Peter Gordons Everyday

A gorgeous beef, black garlic and baharat pie from Ottolengi’s Comfort

A minestrone soup recipe turned into a very lovely, very delicious vegetarian pasts dish

Spanikopita risotto from Greekish, just don’t scrimp on the cheese

A gorgeous beef and orzo stew with grated halloumi, rich comforting and delicious

A chilli topped with cornbread, comforting, warming and filling, just what is needed on cold days